Wednesday,
September 19, 2018
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Study Links Sleep Apnea, Psychiatric Disorders
Sept. 20, 2018Dr. William Katz worked on a study that found that male military veterans who have a combination of post-traumatic stress disorder and mood disorders are more likely to experience the sleep condition. read more
New Professor Explores Circuits That Control Memory
Sept. 20, 2018Dr. Catherine A. Thorn, an expert on the neuroscience of memory, learning and habit formation, has joined the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. read more
Blackstone LaunchPad Director Wins Tech Award
Sept. 17, 2018Bryan Chambers was honored with a Tech Titans award for his work with the UT Dallas Seed Fund, which invests in technology startups founded by students, faculty, staff, alumni and other affiliates. read more
Researchers Assess Pollution Risk with New Method
Sept. 17, 2018A team from the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences applied spatial autocorrelation to examine how closely air pollution levels and allergic diseases were related in smaller geographic areas of Seoul, South Korea. read more
UT Dallas Rises in List of Best Public Universities
Sept. 10, 2018The University, which now ranks No. 61 in the nation, earns high marks for diversity and low student debt and remains the second-best value out of all public schools in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report. read more
Study Explores Combined Cannabis, Nicotine Use
Sept. 13, 2018Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth have found that the concurrent use of both substances has a different impact on brain connectivity than using only one of them. read more
Accolades: Professor, Student Earn Recognition
Sept. 13, 2018Dr. Mary Urquhart was honored for leading programs for Texas science teachers, and doctoral student Ambalika Tanak MS’16 received two awards at the 70th annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. read more
- Reminder
- UT Dallas to Test Campus Warning System Oct. 3
- Popular Stories
- UT Dallas Rises in U.S. News’ Rankings of Best Public Universities read more
- Brain Study Explores Effects of Combined Use of Cannabis, Nicotine read more
- Noted Cancer Scholar Joins Jonsson School’s Bioengineering Team read more
- In Print & On Air
- “Immigrants do not commit crime at higher rates than native-born Americans, and more immigration, in the aggregate, does not lead to more crime.”
Dr. Alex Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— The Dallas Morning News - "The amount of time taken for officer-involved shootings can be long, and they are very in-depth and detailed.”
Dr. Jon Maskály,
assistant professor of criminology
— NBC News - “Individuals with hearing loss had more difficulty with balance and gait and showed significant improvement when they had a hearing aid.”
Dr. Linda Thibodeau,
professor of communication disorders
— Reader's Digest - “Our No. 9 ranking reflects our strong relationship with our industry advisors. They help us ensure we answer company needs by producing graduates who have the skills they require.”
Dr. Shawn Alborz,
director of the MS supply chain management and MS management science programs
— Dallas Business Journal - “Patients have to be advocates for their own health and know that they must contact their providers for answers.”
Luba Ketsler BS’99,
senior lecturer of economics
— Los Angeles Times - “The question is a good one, and yes, it will end eventually. I don't believe any estimated time of death for plate tectonics.”
Dr. Robert Stern,
professor of geosciences
— National Geographic - “Through our programs, we are closing the gap not only on our campus, but in the K-12 space and the career space.”
Dr. Janell Straach,
computer science senior lecturer
— Dallas Business Journal
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